三浦半岛和5.5东京地震 Miura Peninsula and May 5th Tokyo Earthquake

Yesterday around 6:10, I was waked up by a 10-sec long earthquake shaking. First thing coming up into mind is what Masuda-sensei told us, to sleep side way, and cover myself with blankets and soft pillows. Fortunately it stopped and we are able to sleep another two more hours.

Later the center of this earthquake was found to be near Ito (伊豆大岛），Sagamiwan(相模湾）， neighbor with Miura Peninsula.

Trip to Miura was on May 2nd, following the book "Day Walks Near Tokyo" first chapter by Gary D'A. Walters, was an amazing experience. This book is written in 1988 so you would expect a lot of information has changed, but since Japanese trains and buses sticks to their already-assigned routes, the info is unlikely to be outdated.

Maguro（金枪鱼，tuna) Stick is yummy, especially with some cheese on. Deep fried in oil.

Cliff on the sea shore is absolutely amazing

Graveyard of sea shells. Nature gives, also takes away.

Mollusk creature on the shore. It seemed to be dead, but the body is still rubbery. On its bottom, there were many "bugs". Don't know if they were devouring the creature. Please tell me if you know what is it.

Ballonfish(河豚）also grows in Miura, this kind does not have stunning needles on its body. As you know, the blood and liver of ballonfish can kill a person. Some japanese fishermen have bred unpoisonous ballonfish by changing its diet. These ones seem to be wild.











There's a flower shop right in front of the Miura-Kaigan Station(三浦海岸) where a lot of people bought Chrysanthemum, a mourning flower given to the dead people in asian culture. Maybe somewhere in Miura there's a cemetery that holds many souls.